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Byline: LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

30 Dec

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know

published on December 30, 2025 - 2:47 PM

Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected

03 Dec

A single shot of HPV vaccine may be enough to fight cervical cancer, study finds

published on December 3, 2025 - 2:23 PM

A single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that causes cervical cancer,

03 Nov

First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway

published on November 3, 2025 - 2:51 PM

The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives. United

27 Oct

New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidney

published on October 27, 2025 - 2:32 PM

A New Hampshire man is resuming dialysis after living with a gene-edited pig kidney for a record 271 days, doctors

02 Jul

RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website

published on July 2, 2025 - 2:28 PM

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50, down from 60, following

18 Jun

FDA approves the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV

published on June 18, 2025 - 1:43 PM

The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. It’s the first

27 Feb

Harsh flu season has health officials worried about brain complications in children

published on February 27, 2025 - 3:40 PM

(AP) — This year’s harsh flu season – the most intense in 15 years – has federal health officials trying

06 May

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases

published on May 6, 2024 - 1:21 PM

For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two

03 Jan

Alzheimer’s drugs might get into the brain faster with new ultrasound tool, study shows

published on January 3, 2024 - 2:28 PM

Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective

03 Oct

US adds another option for fall COVID vaccination with updated Novavax shots

published on October 3, 2023 - 2:38 PM

U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another option for fall COVID-19 vaccination, updated shots made by Novavax. Updated vaccines from Pfizer